Umbrella-display rack.



G. SWORD. UMBRELLA DISPLAY RACK. APPLICATION FILED 00129, 1913.

Patented Apr. 28, 1914.

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G. SWORD.

UMBRELLA DISPLAY RACK.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 29, 1913.

Patented Apr. 28, 1914.

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CHARLES SWORD, 0F COHOES, NEW YORK.

UMBRELLA-DISPLAY RACK.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES Sworn), acitizen of the United States, residing at Cohoes, in the county of Albany and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Umbrella-Display Racks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to display racks for umbrellas, canes and similar devices, and one of the principal objects of the same is to provide a standard and a plurality of supporting frames detachably connected thereto for displaying umbrellas, canes and similar devices.

Another object of the invention is to provide a plurality of frames which are adapted to be connected to and disconnected from a standard so that the parts will occupy but little space for shipping or storing, and to iermit different characters of supporting frames to be used with a single standard.

Still another object of the invention is to simplify the construction of display racks for the purpose referred to.

These and other objects may be obtained by means of a construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a display rack made in accordance with this invention, showing the standard broken away at its upper end, Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 22 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows, Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view on the line 4 -1- of Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 is a fragmentary detail view showing the manner of holding the sliding sleeves in adjustable relation to the standard.

Referring to the drawings the numeral 1 designates a standard and 2 is a suitable base therefor. Supported upon the standard 1 are suitable frames for holding umbrellas, canes, and like devices, said frames being of different sizes and each comprising a flat metal. strap bent to form the outer supporting member 3, curved to partially surround the standard and provided with the inwardly extending arms or members i. The arms 4 at their ends are twisted and bent at right angles, as at 5, Fig. 3, the terminal Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 29, 1913.

Patented Apr. 28, 1914.

Serial No. 797,968.

ends being bent down as at 6, and curved to fit within the supporting rings or sleeves 7. The sleeves 7 are formed on the ends of the arms 8, and said arms are connected to a collar 9 mounted to slide and be adjusted upon the standard 1. For holding the end portions 6 in the sleeves 7 pins 10 are provided, said pins being tapering in form as shown in Fig. 3. Connected to the pins 10 are chains 11 each provided with a ring 12 which slides upon the member 4.

For holding the collar 9 in adjusted position upon the standard 1 a set screw 13, Fig. 5, is utilized.

For supporting canes, umbrellas or similar articles in the frames, a metal strap or band is bent to form a continuous series of loops 14, and intermediate the loops the strap is connected by means of rivets to the curved member 3.

As shown there are two supporting members, one being larger than the other but both being identical in construction; hence, the description of one will be suflicient.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the frames may be readily removed from the standard by withdrawing the pins 10 from the sleeves 7, so that the device will occupy but little space for shipping or storing. Another feature of importance resides in the fact that the frames may be interchanged one for another, or frames of different sizes or character may be used.

My invention is simple in construction and can be manufactured at low cost.

lVhat is claimed is A display rack comprising a standard, a sleeve mounted on said standard, means for holding said sleeve in adjusted posit-ion, arms projecting outwardly from said sleeve. rings connected with said arms, a CLIIVGC metal band having twisted and downturned ends inserted in said rings. pins inserted in said rings for holding said ends in place and permitting their removal, and a metal band provided with a series of loops connected at intervals to said curved band for supporting articles within the loops.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES SWORD.

Witnesses CLARA B. NIonoLs, ELLA l-loonsrmisnu.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

